39-747: Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Holmes Chapel , Cheshire, England. It was founded in 1978 as a purpose-built 11–18 comprehensive and sixth form. It was opened in September 1978. The school is a designated academy and Training School which has also been accredited with both Sportsmark and Artsmark awards. The most recent Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (OFSTED) report concluded as follows: "This very effective school provides excellent value for money. Its success
78-472: A period of adjustment as they navigate university life, there are numerous UK websites available that offer support and resources to help freshers with university preparations, such as providing guidance on accommodation, academic advice, social activities, and general tips for a successful start to their university journey. Unlike in Scotland , this term is not used in reference to pre-university education,
117-1052: A similar concept exists called the Senior Cycle where school pupils aged 16–19 prepare in their final two years for the Leaving Certificate examination. In India and Nepal , the Higher Secondary Education is called "Class 11th" and "Class 12th" which is also known as "+1" and "+2" respectively of the "10+2" educational system. In India, this is also referred to as "Intermediate" in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar State Boards, " Pre-University Course "(PUC) in Karnataka State Board, and "Junior College" or "Higher Secondary Certificate" in Maharashtra State Board, in CBSE and CISCE Boards it
156-652: A single set of final "A level" exams, or choose to drop one or two subjects by sitting "AS level" exams at the end of the first year. In 2015, Sally Weale , writing in The Guardian , said that "While spending on schools has been largely ringfenced, sixth-form colleges have been exposed to years of cuts which have resulted in courses being dropped, staff being laid off and enrichment activities axed". In 2018, another Guardian article by Weale reported funding cuts of 21% to sixth-form provision (school sixth forms, sixth-form colleges and further education colleges) since 2010. In
195-493: Is Arabic for "beginner". In Brazil , students that pass the vestibulares and begin studying in a college or university are called "calouros" or more informally "bixos" ("bixetes" for girls), an alternate spelling of "bicho", which means "animal" (although commonly used to refer to bugs). Calouros are often subject to hazing , which is known as "trote" (lit. "prank") there. The first known hazing episode in Brazil happened in 1831 at
234-510: Is also in this building, with teaching rooms, a common room and a quiet study area. It also has its own cafe which is only for students in year 12 and 13, as well as teachers. Sixth form In the education systems of Barbados , England , Jamaica , Northern Ireland , Trinidad and Tobago , Wales , and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form represents the final two years of secondary education , ages 16 to 18. Pupils typically prepare for A-level or equivalent examinations like
273-514: Is based on exceptionally strong leadership, much very good teaching and the very good attitudes of the overwhelming majority of the pupils. The achievement of all groups of pupils is very good. Pupils make very good progress in most subjects and overall results in National Curriculum tests and GCSE and A-level examinations are well above average." Since it first opened over 40 years ago, HCCS's pupil population has grown, leading to expansion of
312-613: Is called Erstsemester , or in short and more common, Ersti , with erst meaning 'first' and the -i adding a benevolently diminutive tone. The plural is Erstis . Unlike the word freshman , which stands for a student in their whole first year , the German word Ersti is exclusively used for students in their first semester . Students of higher semesters are accordingly called Zweitsemester , Drittsemester , Viertsemester etc. and sometimes, but rarely, also Zweitis , Drittis , Viertis , etc. Students at
351-454: Is called “Class 11th" and "Class 12th". The term sixth form is used to define the final two years of education before entering university in Malta . In Malaysia , a sixth form is known as "Tingkatan 6", and lasts for three semesters. In Singapore the equivalent of a sixth form college would be called a junior college , where pupils take their Cambridge GCE A-levels after two years. Prior to
390-458: Is known as Sixth Year or S6 . During this year, students typically study Advanced Higher and/or Higher courses in a wide range of subjects, taking SQA exams at the end of both S5 and S6. Pupils in Scotland may leave once they have reached the age of 16; those who reach 16 before 30 September may leave after national examinations in May, whilst those who are 16 by the end of February may leave
429-466: Is used for a first-year student at university or college. The student orientation period at Canadian universities is often called "Frosh week." Mechón or mechona is used for the first-year students of University of Chile , a term that has spread to the rest of the universities in the country. The term brucoš is used for either first-year college or university students or students who haven't yet passed any exams. Some Asian countries use
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#1732927510542468-604: The GCSEs /CAPE they have just taken. In Northern Ireland, the equivalent of Reception is "P1", and the equivalent of the English Year 1 "P2", while the first year of secondary school is known as Year 8 or first year (rather than Year 7 as in England), and following that Lower and Upper Sixth are Year 13 and Year 14 respectively. In the Scottish education system, the final year of school
507-557: The International Baccalaureate or Cambridge Pre-U . In England, Northern Ireland, and Wales, the term Key Stage 5 has the same meaning. It only refers to academic education and not to vocational education . In some secondary schools in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago , the sixth and seventh years, are called Lower and Upper Sixth respectively. Sixth Form describes the two school years that are called by many schools
546-579: The Lower Sixth (L6) and Upper Sixth (U6). The term survives from earlier naming conventions used in both the state-maintained and private school systems. Another well known term is Year 12 and 13, carried on from the year group system started in primary school . In the state-maintained sector in England and Wales, pupils in the first five years of secondary schooling were divided into cohorts determined by age, known as forms (these referring historically to
585-681: The 1990s, these two years were known as "Pre-University" (Pre-U) 1 and 2. In New Zealand , under the old system of forms, standards and juniors, sixth form was the equivalent of Year 12 in today's system. Year 13 was known as seventh form. Australia also sometimes uses the term for year 12, though the Australian year 12 is equivalent to the NZ Year 13 / seventh form and the UK's upper sixth / Year 13. In Brunei , sixth form comprises Year 12 and 13, which may also be referred to as Lower and Upper Sixth. At
624-474: The 1990–1991 academic year and school years are now numbered consecutively from primary school onwards. Year 1 is the first year of primary school after Reception . The first year of secondary school is Year 7 . The Lower Sixth (the first year of sixth form) is Year 12 and the Upper Sixth (the second year of sixth form) is Year 13 . Public (fee-charging) schools, along with some state schools, tend to use
663-469: The A2 year (the dropped AS being "cashed in" as a qualification), then further exams would be taken at the end of that year. The marks attained in both sets of exams were converted into UCAS points, which must meet the offer made by the student's chosen university. Since the move to a "linear" system, students more commonly choose three or four subjects and either continue to study them for the full two years before
702-507: The Jamaican education system, sixth form describes the two school years which are called the Lower Sixth (6B) and Upper Sixth (6A), or grades 12 (lower) and 13 (upper), by many schools. Students are usually aged 17 or 18 by October 31. Sixth form is a must, two years long, advanced post-secondary program, at the end of which students write the CAPE (Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exams). These are
741-536: The Law School of Olinda and resulted in the death of a student. In 1999, a Chinese Brazilian calouro of the University of São Paulo Medicine School named Edison Tsung Chi Hsueh [ pt ] was found dead at the institution's swimming pool; this has since become one of the most well known episodes of violent hazing and has received extensive national media coverage since that year. The term "first year"
780-471: The beginning of their first year of university are often known in England and Wales as freshers ; however, the term ' first years ' is also used. The first week of term before lessons is widely known as freshers' week , when there are usually no classes, and students take part in induction events and fairs; but this arrangement is not universal. As freshers are newcomers to the institutions and often experience
819-413: The end of S1. The first year of primary education in Scotland is known as Primary 1 ( P1 ). At the four ancient Scottish universities the traditional names for the four years at university are Bejan ("Bejant" at the University of St Andrews ) (1st), Semi (2nd), Tertian (3rd) and Magistrand (4th), though all Scottish universities will have a "freshers' week" (as with all British universities) and
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#1732927510542858-695: The end of the schooling, students sit for Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Level . Students may also opt to take Advanced Subsidiary Level or AS Level halfway at the end of Lower Sixth or halfway through Upper Sixth. Sixth form is not compulsory, but a preferable choice for students wishing to continue in academic studies leading to university level. In some college preparatory schools in the United States, such as The Hill School , Woodberry Forest School , Ethical Culture Fieldston School , Kent School , Pomfret School , The Church Farm School , The Haverford School , Portsmouth Abbey School and more, sixth form refers to
897-512: The equivalent of the GCE A Level examinations which were the standard up until 2003. Some students still choose to sit A-levels if they wish, but in doing so they must still meet CAPE's basic subject requirements/groupings. CAPE and A-level exams are significantly harder than exams sat at the end of high school, and are often thought to be harder than most exams students will ever sit in university. Students usually select between three and five subjects from
936-592: The equivalent terms being year sevens for the first year of secondary school and first years , lower sixths and year twelves used at sixth forms . First year (also known as S1 in Scotland) is the first year of schooling in secondary schools in Scotland and is roughly equivalent to Year 8 (Second Form) in England and Wales and Year 9 (Second Form) in Northern Ireland. Most pupils are 12 or 13 years old at
975-462: The final year of education prior to college. It is the equivalent of twelfth grade in the US education system. First year A freshman , fresher , first year , or colloquially frosh , is a person in the first year at an educational institution, usually a secondary school or at the college and university level, but also in other forms of post-secondary educational institutions . In Albania
1014-411: The first floor including a common room, and other 'A level only' courses such as sociology and photography. In September 2006 a new dining hall facility was completed. This building helped to resolve the problem of over-crowding at lunchtime, allowing lunch to be served in two sittings, rather than four. It also houses a dedicated 'bistro' for the use of Sixth Form pupils, which currently provides food in
1053-487: The freshman/woman is called "fruth", which literally means "measles". The etymology of it is "a person that has not yet passed the social measles", social measles referring to the transformation of social skills that usually takes place in the first year of university. Freshmen/women are regarded as socially inept. In much of the Arab world , a first-year is called a mubtadi' ( مبتدئ ; plural مبتدئون , mubtadi'ūn ), which
1092-461: The long backless benches on which rows of pupils sat in the classroom). Pupils started their first year of secondary school in the first form or first year ; this being the academic year in which pupils would normally be 12 years old by August 31. Pupils would move up a form each year before entering the fifth form in the academic year in which they would be 16 years old by August 31. Those who stayed on at school to study for A-levels moved up into
1131-491: The mornings, which ends after lunch. In 2013, the sixth form/arts block was redeveloped, also expanding the sixth form building. Temporary buildings were installed on the site for use as teaching facilities for the 6th form during the building period due to the structural defects discovered in the original facility. In 2016, the Arts building was demolished and has been replaced with a building which has its own theatre. The sixth form
1170-430: The old system of numbering. In some parts of the country, specialist sixth forms were introduced not part of a secondary school but rather catering solely for sixth form aged students. A large proportion of English secondary schools no longer have an integral sixth form. This is mainly related to reforms in the later 20th century, where different political areas became a factor in the introduction of colleges instead of
1209-484: The original sixth forms. There are now numerous sixth form colleges throughout England and Wales, and in areas without these, sixth form schools and specialist further education (FE) colleges called tertiary colleges may fill the same role. As of 2015 , there were 93 sixth-form colleges in England. Sixth form itself isn't compulsory in England and Wales (although from 2013 onwards, people of sixth form age must remain in some form of education or training in England only;
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1248-536: The previous Christmas. It is not essential for candidates to do a sixth year if they wish to attend a Scottish university, as they have obtained adequate Higher grades in S5 and may apply and receive acceptance, though this is conditional on being successful in the examinations. However, the vast majority of Scottish students return for S6 if they plan to attend university. Some English universities will also accept Scottish students who have obtained adequate Higher grades in S5. It
1287-455: The same names as used in the United States (freshman, sophomore , junior, senior), among them Malaysia . In some elite institutions in France, freshman/woman is called "cagne", the etymology of which is from Middle Age French, meaning "weighed down by the books", "lame because weighed down by books." In Germany , a first-semester student of a university program (Bachelor, Master, State exam etc)
1326-418: The school buildings. In the last five years, a new Arts building was opened, as was an extension to the science department, and a complete refurbishment of all the science rooms was completed during the summer of 2007. Partially funded by donations and sponsorship from parents and local businesses, the Arts building is home to the art and music faculties, along with a number of rooms dedicated to Sixth Form use on
1365-494: The school leaving age remains 16 in Wales); however, university entrance normally requires at least three A level qualifications and perhaps one AS level. Before the most recent reforms, students would usually select between three and five subjects from the GCSEs they have just taken, for one "AS" year, the AS exams being taken at the end of Lower Sixth. Three subjects would then be carried into
1404-581: The sixth form, which was divided into the Lower Sixth and the Upper Sixth . In the independent schools sector, the traditional public schools did not have a consistent naming convention, except for the Sixth Form . As well as the Upper Sixth and Lower Sixth , the public schools used and still use a variety of descriptions for lower forms, such as Shell , Remove , Lower Fourth, Upper Fourth, Lower Fifth, Middle Fifth, Upper Fifth . In some private schools,
1443-463: The term Middle Sixth was used in place of Upper Sixth , with the latter being used for those who stayed on for an extra term to take the entrance examinations that were previously set for candidates to Oxford or Cambridge universities. Other schools described these Oxbridge examination students as being in the Seventh Form or Third Year Sixth . In the state sector, the system was changed for
1482-907: The term is as widely used with more traditional terms. Freshman is commonly in use as a US English idiomatic term to describe a beginner or novice, someone who is naive, a first effort, instance, or a student in the first year of study (generally referring to high school or university study). New members of Congress in their first term are referred to as freshmen senators or freshmen congressmen or congresswomen , no matter how experienced they were in previous government positions. High school first year students are almost exclusively referred to as freshmen, or in some cases by their grade year, 9th graders . Second year students are sophomores, or 10th graders , then juniors or 11th graders , and finally seniors or 12th graders . At college or university, freshman denotes students in their first year of study. The grade designations of high school are not used, but
1521-508: Was announced in December 2008 that, as from 2010, UCAS will increase the number of points awarded to those who achieve Highers and Advanced Highers. In some cases, particularly in independent schools, the term sixth form is also used for the last two years of secondary education. In Ireland , the last year of secondary schooling is called the Sixth Year . There is no Sixth Form per se but
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